Open. 2.1 inches of snow overnight. Skiing on the low trails. Turkey, Woodcock, Snow Goose, Grouse, Goshawk and Peregrine. New snow, great base, great powdery skiing. Extra blue wax.
Carry a knapsack. If you overdress you can carry your extra clothes.
When Nordic skiing we all warm up quite a bit. So that makes it a great sport for cold weather (No chairlift). Sweating does happen. A dry shirt to wear for your second lap and/or to wear home is really nice.